Holder for mason&#39;s line



April 1969 J. J. HACKWORTH, SR 3,440,728

HOLDER FOR MASON'S LINE Sheet of 2 Filed March 22, 1968 .E m E W J M M A H fiw d fi B 2 7 W a M 1 I I l l ll l l] "M" I m 11HW/M April 1969 J. J. HACKWORTH, SR 3,440,728

HOLDER FOR MASON'S LINE Sheet 3 Filed March 22, 1968 FIG. 3

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United States Patent ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A holder for a masons line comprising a thin, relatively rigid plate having retractable wal-l stops at opposite sides thereof and line-engaging notches formed in each of two opposite sides and in alignment with said retractable stops; a fixed wall stop on a side intermediate the sides having said retractable stops and a longitudinally adjust able stop opposing said fixed stop.

It is a primary object of this invention to provide, in a single entity, a holder for a masons line which,

I substantially without adjustment, may be used to support lines extending parallel to the walls from either righthand or left-hand corners.

It is a further object of this invention to provide a line holder of the class described which is particularly adapted in masonry involving stone work, concrete or cinder blocks larger than conventional brick.

It is a further object of this invention to provide a line holder aforesaid in which lines may be conveniently secured to two outside edges, whether the corner be rightor left-handed.

The above and other objects will be made clear from the following detailed description taken in connection with the annexed drawings, in which:

FIGURE 1 is a perspective view showing th-ree partially completed masonry walls having, at opposite corners which are, respectively, left-hand and right-hand one of the improved devices with lines attached;

FIGURE 2 is a plan view of the specific line holder structure;

FIGURE 3 is a side elevation taken from the left-hand side of FIGURE 2;

FIGURE 4 is a section on the line 4-4 of FIGURE 3;

FIGURE 5 is an elevation similar to FIGURE 4, partly in section and showing the retractability of the retractable stops; and

FIGURE 6 is a detailed perspective view illustrating how a line is attached to one of the sides of the holder.

Referring now to FIGURE 1, the numeral 10 designates a corner structure showing the intersection of walls 12 and 14, each being composed of cement or cinder blocks of substantial size. The numeral 16 designates a corner structure where the wall 14 meets another wall 18. The numeral 20 designates one of the improved holders placed adjacent the wall 10 and having a line 22 running parallel to the wall 12 and a similar line 24 running parallel to the wall 14.

At the opposite end of the wall 14 and adjacent corner 16 is a second member 20 connected to the line 24 and having an additional line 26 running parallel to the wall 18.

Referring now to FIGURE 2, the device 20 is shown to comprise a rigid base member 28 having brackets 30 adjacent two of its corners. Each of said brackets 30 has an upstanding leg 32 to which is pivoted an arm 34 which terminates in a downwardly projecting leg 36.

As best shown in FIGURE 5, the base plate 28 has formed therein, adjacent the downwardly projecting leg 36, a pair of slots 38 to receive the legs 36. As best seen in FIGURE 1, one of the legs 34 is in downward position and acts as a stop against the uppermost block 40. The other of the legs 34 is elevated. See also FIGURE 5.

3,440,728 Patented Apr. 29, 1969 Substantially between the legs 34 and centrally of the plate 28 there is formed on its underside a fixed stop 42 to which is opposed a stop 44 which has a considerable extent of .adjustability, as will hereinafter appear.

A pair of brackets 46 are secured to the base plate 28 and each has an upstanding flange 48, which define a channel in which a member 50 is slidable. The member 50, as best seen in FIGURES 4 and 5, terminates in the lug or stop 44. A U-shaped bracket 52 has its downwardly extending legs 54 secured to the upwardly extending flanges 48 of the brackets 46. The member 50 has, in its upper surface, a plurality of depressions 56 which may be engaged at will with point of a screw 58 passing through the bridge 52. When the screw 58 is withdrawn, the member 50 is freely slidable in the channel defined by flanges 48 for rough adjustment to the thickness of the particular lblock with which the fixed stop 42 is brought into contact. A screw 60 passing through the lug 44 provides for extremely accurate adjustment to the size of the block and further assures a firm grip.

Each corner of the base plate 28 is provided with a relatively narrow notch 62 and adjacent each of the notches 62 is arelatively broad notch 64. The two notches are combined to provide an anchorage for a line such as 24 in FIGURES 1 and 2. It is only necessary to tie a knot in the end of a line and insert the line and knot into a knot 62. The line is then brought around through the notch 64 and thereby thoroughly anchored against dislodgment or slippage. In FIGURE 2, a wind-up card 66 is provided on which access line can be stowed. A spring clip 68 is attached to the member 66 and may .be use-d to anchor the free end of the line. A similar spring clip 70 is provided adjacent the fixed stop 42 to provide another anchorage and storing point for spare line. The details of notches 62 and 64 and the hook-up of line 24 are illustrated in detail in FIGURE 6.

Undoubtedly, many structural modifications of the precise details hereinabove disclosed will suggest themselves to one skilled in the art as a result of reading this application. It is not intended, therefore, to limit the invention to the precise details disclosed.

What is claimed is:

1. A holder for a masons line comprising a thin, relatively rigid plate having retractable wall stops at opposite sides thereof and line-engaging notches formed in each of two opposite sides and in alignment with said retractable stops; a fixed wall stop on a side intermediate the sides having said retractable stops and a longitudinally adjustable stop opposing said fixed stop.

2. The holder of claim 1, in which said retractable stops are L-shaped members pivoted to said plate.

3. The holder of claim 2, including slots in said plate to receive legs of said L-shaped members.

4. The holder of claim 1, including a channel formed on the upper face of said plate. a slide in said channel, said slide having said adjustable stop at one end and means to secure said slide in said channel.

5. The holder of claim 1, including a wall-engaging screw threaded into said adjustable stop.

6. The holder of claim 2, including a wall-engaging screw threaded into said adjustable stop.

7. The holder of claim 1, in which opposite sides of said plate have two oppositely facing line-engaging notches.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 995,714 6/1911 Platt 33-85 2,030,539 2/1936 Riley 33-80 3,212,191 10/1965 Lessard 33-85 HARRY N. HAROIAN, Primary Examiner. 

